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Toughie 3110

Toughie No 3110 by Silvanus

Hints and Tips by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Silvanus set us a perfect “start of the week” Toughie, with his usual smooth surface readings Continue reading “Toughie 3110”

Sunday Toughie 79 (Review)

 Sunday Toughie No 79 by Robyn

              Review by Sloop John Bee

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                      This puzzle was published on the 30th of July 2023

 

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DT 30373

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30373
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** –  Enjoyment **/***

No golf today as the forecast looks a bit iffy so I guess it’ll have to be the joys of tackling much neglected household chores with no doubt the odd puzzle thrown in to break up the tedium.… Continue reading

Sunday Toughie 80 (Hints)

     Sunday Toughie No 80

by Zandio

      Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Zandio with a tricky but solvable Toughie today, as usual, I have run out of hints before all the tricky ones are hinted so if you want an extra nudge ask away and I will try to help

An even 14a 14d clues today and I have hinted half(ish) with a couple of bonuses, don’t forget the Maxim of when in doubt look for a lurker ( both forward and backwards today)

 

Here we go…

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